PC R 17-2274 RESOLUTION NO. 17-2274
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE FINDING THAT THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18
IS CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65103 requires each planning agency to
annually review a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for consistency with the agency's
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a one-year Capital Improvement Program and
reviewed and prioritized it against current needs and available funding for the FY
2017/18 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission determined that the finding of Capital
Improvement Plan conformity with the General Plan is exempt from environmental
review as a Statutory Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262,
Feasibility and Planning Studies. Each project listed as part of the CIP will need future
authorization and environmental review prior to actual funding and construction; and
WHEREAS, on May 16, 2017 the Planning Commission reviewed and considered all
factors relating to General Plan consistency for the Capital Improvement Program for
Fiscal Year 2017/18.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Arroyo Grande that the proposed action is consistent with the General Plan because
projects listed under the fiscal year 2017/18 Capital Improvement Plan are consistent
the following General Plan objectives and policies:
• CT3. Maintain and improve existing "multi-modal" circulation and transportation
systems and facilities, to maximize alternatives to new street and highway
construction.
• CT4. Ensure compatibility and complementary relationships between the
circulation/transportation system and existing and planned land uses, promoting
environmental objectives such as safe and un-congested neighborhoods, energy
conservation, reduction of air and noise pollution, transit, bike and pedestrian
friendly characteristics.
• CT4-2 Utilize the circulation system as a positive element of community design,
including street trees and landscaped parkways and medians, special
streetscape features in Mixed Use corridors and Village Core, undergrounding of
utilities, particularly along major streets.
• CT5. Coordinate circulation and transportation planning and funding of collector
and arterial street and highway improvements with other local, County,
SLOCOG, State and Federal agencies. Request County contribution to major
street improvement projects.
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• ED3-1: Encourage adequate infrastructure to support business expansion,
redevelopment, and new development.
• ED5-2: Continue to enhance connectivity and increase retail utilization of the
East Grand Avenue corridor, the Village Core, and the Traffic Way and El
Camino Real mixed-use corridors.
• ED5-1.2: Implement comprehensive design guidelines pertaining to both public
and private improvements, including, but not limited to, building façade
restoration, landscaping, street furniture installation; undergrounding of utilities,
historic district character, and the development of parking facilities.
• ED5-1.4: Incorporate infrastructure projects into the City's Capital Improvement
Program that address deficiencies in commercial corridors that include major
street reconstruction, provision of fiber-optic cable, storm drain and sewer
improvements, water capacity improvements, underground utility projects, public
parking improvements, improvements to park facilities, recreation areas,
community facilities, and other public buildings.
• ED8: Support and encourage a sustainable local economy.
• LU5-7 Plan for a revitalized East Grand Avenue Mixed-Use corridor that has less
of a strip-commercial aspect and more coordinated, mixed-use boulevard
ambiance with distinct activity subareas including "Gateway, Midway and
Highway districts.
• LU5-9 All revitalization. redevelopment and new development projects in Mixed
Use corridors shall include appropriate site planning and urban design amenities
to encourage pedestrian travel and encourage bike and transit access as well as
automotive.
• LU5-11.5 Develop phased implementation programs for streetscape
improvement along Mixed Use Corridors, including financing strategies, which
provide for elements such as landscape, street furniture, signage and pedestrian-
scaled lighting.
• LU6 The historic Village Core (VC) area shall be sustained, enhanced and
expanded as the symbolic, functional and unique business center of the City,
with diverse mixed uses emphasizing pedestrian-oriented activities and providing
for the needs of residents and tourists.
• LU6-7 All revitalization, redevelopment and new development projects in the
Village Core shall include appropriate site planning and urban design amenities
to encourage pedestrian travel.
• LU6-9.1 Maintain a distinctive visual and physical environment for the southern
gateway streetscape in accordance with the Design Guidelines for the Arroyo
Grande Village. These include the use of consistent street trees, landscape
(planters), street furniture (benches, trash receptacles, news racks, etc.), street
and crosswalk paving, curb, sidewalk and landscape bulbouts, pedestrian-scaled
lighting, identification and directional signage, and other appropriate pedestrian
scale elements.
• LU6-9.2 Link individual buildings with each other through the use of walkways, in
addition to sidewalks and encourage shared or common parking.
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• LU6-9.3 Integrate improvements into the design of individual sites and public
streetscape that facilitate transit access to the Village Core, such as bus shelters
and recessed turnouts consistent with historic character and particular location.
• LU9 Provide for appropriate maintenance, development and placement of
Community Facilities (CF) relative to existing and planned land uses.
• LU11-3.6 Ensure that adequate sewer service capacity exists or will be available
in a timely manner for a proposed development.
• LU11-4 Ensure that all extensions of services and utilities to facilitate land use
changes are accomplished in a manner consistent with the provisions and intent
of the Arroyo Grande General Plan.
• LU12-7 Enhance pedestrian level activity within residential and commercial
areas.
• LU12-7.1 Utilize "street furniture" (planters, benches, drinking fountains,
newspaper racks, bike racks, trash receptacles) to create and enhance urban
open spaces within commercial areas and to emphasize historical and rural
architectural themes.
• LU12-8.4 Coordinate landscape design with drainage plans for individual projects
to maximize percolation of surface water from the site. Employ swale designs in
landscaped and turf areas to slow down runoff and maximize percolation.
• LU12-8.5 Emphasize the use of native and drought tolerant plantings in area
landscaping.
• Objective PR2 The City should supplement existing park, recreation and cultural
facilities when needed and economically feasible and cooperate with Lucia Mar
Unified School District, the County and adjoining Cities of Pismo Beach, Grover
Beach and Oceano CSD to provide for operation and maintenance and to
develop additional facilities and services.
• Objective PR4 A network of recreational trails, bicycle lanes and bikeways should
be established for use by local residents and visitors to the Arroyo Grande
Valley.
• Objective PR5 The City will consider all available financing and acquisition
techniques in the development and maintenance of park and recreation facilities.
• Policy PR5-2 The City will cooperate with San Luis Obispo County, the Lucia Mar
Unified School District, other public agencies, and private interests to combine
efforts of improvement, expansion or construction of new recreation facilities.
• Policy S1-4 Information Systems and Research Expand and keep current the
database of safety related information. Knowledge about disasters and the area
we live in is growing. New information must be made available to the public and
decision makers. Regularly update the County's geographic information system
(GIS) as new information becomes available.
• Policy S1-5 Risk Assessment Continue investigations and programs that reduce
or eliminate long-term risks. Ensure that new development in the City is designed
to withstand natural and manmade hazards to acceptable' levels of risk. Risk
assessment activities, effectively carried out, can improve the efficiency and
reduce the cost of response and recovery from disasters.
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On a motion by Commissioner Mack, seconded by Commissioner George, and by the
following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Mack, George, Fowler-Payne, Schiro, Martin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 16th day of May 2017.GLENN MARTIN, CHA R
ATTEST:
DEBBIE WEICHINGER
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
AS TO CONTENT:
TERES MCLISH
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT